I asked, “what should we do, when the leaders take us to ruin?” He said, “Wait.”  — Charles Eisenstein Democracy: yearning to make it real Democracy is a very old word, and the resonance it has for modern Canadians, Americans, and Europeans, is peculiar. Since the English revolutions of the seventeenth century, the American and […]

Sharing the road with aggressive or unsafe drivers can be both upsetting and dangerous. One common hazard is being involved in an unsafe pass, whether it’s on a two-lane highway, during heavy traffic, or in poor weather conditions. Staying calm and making smart, defensive choices in these situations can help you stay safe and avoid […]

While people everywhere are feeling the squeeze of rising costs due to global inflation and the impact of tariffs, we want to help British Columbians keep more money in their pockets. That’s why we’ve been taking action as a government to deliver savings. ICBC is once again providing rebates of $110 for drivers – you may […]

Editor: This federal election is the most significant in decades.  The outcome could determine our sovereignty, our path forward to mitigating climate change and strengthening democratic public institutions. Right now it seems that we have the pro-Conservative camp that focuses on the past and others who look toward a sustainable future that transitions away from […]

After days of intensive work in special mediation, the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is pleased to announce a breakthrough aimed at resolving the ongoing Kootenay Lake Ferry strike. Both the union and Western Pacific Marine (WPM) have agreed to submit remaining matters to special mediator Vince Ready for a binding recommendation. As a result, […]

I’ve been hearing about the challenges many people in Kootenay – Monashee are facing when it comes to the cost of living. We’ve also heard concerns from all around B.C. about the consumer carbon tax, and this week we took action and eliminated this tax. The carbon tax has been an important tool in our […]

There is nothing like a near miss or collision to focus your mind on road safety. I often hear from people hoping to enlist my help in solving their issue. Requests have ranged from posting lower speed limits to constructing left turn lanes recently. Most people have already tried something on their own and are […]

Across BC, access to primary healthcare is top of mind for many of us. I know many people in our community are still struggling to find a primary care practitioner nearby. But over the past few months, I also have heard more and more success stories from people who have become attached to a primary […]

Homo sapiens: freely-willed choices, or inherent immutable natural drives? “We haven’t changed, since ancient times.”  Mark Knopfler, Iron Hand “every soul — is like a minnow, every mind — is like a shark.”  Leonard Cohen Five “A’s” bedevilling our species Humans have never resolved the puzzle of their freedom and their necessities, the things we […]

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement about the future of the carbon tax in British Columbia: “People in B.C. are doing everything they can to fight climate change. But we don’t want people to have to choose between affordability and climate action. That’s why we made the commitment last year to get rid […]